Imprison (verb)

1. Confine (someone) in a prison or other place of detention.
2. Restrict or limit the freedom of (someone).
3. Cause (someone) to feel trapped or confined.

Origin:

Late middle english (in the sense "put in a prison"): from old french emprisoner, from em- (expressing intensive force) + prison "prison".

Examples:

1. He was imprisoned for his political beliefs.
2. The government has imprisoned thousands of political opponents.
3. The company"s strict dress code imprisoned the employees" sense of self-expression.
4. The fear of failure imprisoned her ability to try new things.
5. The lack of opportunities imprisoned the residents of the area.